9 reviews for BLACK + DECKER BEHT201-GB Hedge Trimmer, 240 V, Black, 45 cm
Rated 5 out of 5
Mr. E. Wilson –
Just received today, 17 Apr 22 and have already used it to hack my neighbours hedge which had become so overgrown on my side. Setting up out of the box is simple. Just undo a screw, insert the hand guard and tighten the screw again and you’re ready to go. It was light enough for me to hold and cut the entire hedge without resting and the actual cutting worked well even slicing through the thicker stalks without much effort. It does have some sort of blade protector when storing, but it’s just a thin piece of flexible plastic which will split along the sides in no time. Anyway, it’s a good machine and a good brand and the price doesn’t exactly break the bank even though you can buy other ‘never heard of’ makes cheaper.
Rated 5 out of 5
Stewart –
I looked through so many hedge cutter reviews prior to buying this one. I was genuinely expecting it to burn out on the motor due to the fact I’ve neglected the mock orange bush / tree! This dealt with it and showed no signs of engine stress. I was able to get through quite thick branches. Including a very thick dry rose. I cut as deep as the blades allow one side of the branch and then repeated the other side and it was as good as a pair of lops. Some branches around 1 inch thick were also cut through with this cutter. Not sure how long it will live doing this. But it will only need to cut wispy off shoots next year. Win win
Rated 5 out of 5
Chef Dredd –
This is light and has just easily cut through a massive jungle of honeysuckle with some quite large branches. I bought it as a one job purchase but it still looks brand new after 2 hours of non stop use on tough honeysuckle and it’s ready to use again. I noticed in other reviews that that some thick people have said the guard is pointless, this is wrong as the guard actually slots in and screws and is rock solid., THE GUARD WORKS PERFECTLY. Lightweight and easy to use. Took me just two hours to cut through a huge amount of unruly honeysuckle that had about 15 years of untended growth. I’m impressed and very happy with this cheap but very good quality hedge trimmer. Thank you.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jamie –
Exactly what you expect from a great name, reliable. Easy to assemble the hand guard, very lightweight, I was pleasantly surprised by how light it was. We have a full hedge that is quite thick but this had no problems cutting through, comfortable to use.
Rated 5 out of 5
valerie wilson –
Easy to use and cuts really well. I like that it’s not too heavy to hold when using it
Rated 4 out of 5
J M Myers –
I have only used the hedge trimmer twice now, but it is well designed and works beautifully, even with the addition of a very long extension. Had the mains cable itself been longer (AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN!) I would have given this mini review 5 stars! In any event, I would highly recommend this product.
Rated 3 out of 5
Diper –
El producto viene con un conector extranjero, es necesario comprar un adaptador para usarlo en España…
Rated 5 out of 5
Amazon Customer –
Bought this as a replacement, we had an older model black & decker and this was the closet to the spec of the old one. Size is good, not too heavy and gets the job done. Would recommend and would buy again
Rated 4 out of 5
Eve –
Bought this after using husband’s now obsolete really heavy earlier model.
Pros: it’s light, cuts beautifully and with plenty of control Cons: the cable is a bit short and requires frequent repositioning of extension cable. This is particularly annoying as they’ve changed the attachment method from old version (which had a tiny lead that you could never cut through) joining onto a long cable by a special connector. I was hoping to repurpose this which is why I picked this model
Cables aside, this felt wonderful to use and it’s sparked jealousy in friends who have also struggled with heavier models. I would absolutely recommend
Last updated on March 28, 2026 12:36 pm
Mr. E. Wilson –
Just received today, 17 Apr 22 and have already used it to hack my neighbours hedge which had become so overgrown on my side. Setting up out of the box is simple. Just undo a screw, insert the hand guard and tighten the screw again and you’re ready to go. It was light enough for me to hold and cut the entire hedge without resting and the actual cutting worked well even slicing through the thicker stalks without much effort. It does have some sort of blade protector when storing, but it’s just a thin piece of flexible plastic which will split along the sides in no time. Anyway, it’s a good machine and a good brand and the price doesn’t exactly break the bank even though you can buy other ‘never heard of’ makes cheaper.
Stewart –
I looked through so many hedge cutter reviews prior to buying this one.
I was genuinely expecting it to burn out on the motor due to the fact I’ve neglected the mock orange bush / tree! This dealt with it and showed no signs of engine stress. I was able to get through quite thick branches. Including a very thick dry rose. I cut as deep as the blades allow one side of the branch and then repeated the other side and it was as good as a pair of lops. Some branches around 1 inch thick were also cut through with this cutter. Not sure how long it will live doing this. But it will only need to cut wispy off shoots next year. Win win
Chef Dredd –
This is light and has just easily cut through a massive jungle of honeysuckle with some quite large branches. I bought it as a one job purchase but it still looks brand new after 2 hours of non stop use on tough honeysuckle and it’s ready to use again. I noticed in other reviews that that some thick people have said the guard is pointless, this is wrong as the guard actually slots in and screws and is rock solid., THE GUARD WORKS PERFECTLY. Lightweight and easy to use. Took me just two hours to cut through a huge amount of unruly honeysuckle that had about 15 years of untended growth. I’m impressed and very happy with this cheap but very good quality hedge trimmer. Thank you.
Jamie –
Exactly what you expect from a great name, reliable. Easy to assemble the hand guard, very lightweight, I was pleasantly surprised by how light it was. We have a full hedge that is quite thick but this had no problems cutting through, comfortable to use.
valerie wilson –
Easy to use and cuts really well. I like that it’s not too heavy to hold when using it
J M Myers –
I have only used the hedge trimmer twice now, but it is well designed and works beautifully, even with the addition of a very long extension. Had the mains cable itself been longer (AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN!) I would have given this mini review 5 stars! In any event, I would highly recommend this product.
Diper –
El producto viene con un conector extranjero, es necesario comprar un adaptador para usarlo en España…
Amazon Customer –
Bought this as a replacement, we had an older model black & decker and this was the closet to the spec of the old one.
Size is good, not too heavy and gets the job done.
Would recommend and would buy again
Eve –
Bought this after using husband’s now obsolete really heavy earlier model.
Pros: it’s light, cuts beautifully and with plenty of control
Cons: the cable is a bit short and requires frequent repositioning of extension cable. This is particularly annoying as they’ve changed the attachment method from old version (which had a tiny lead that you could never cut through) joining onto a long cable by a special connector. I was hoping to repurpose this which is why I picked this model
Cables aside, this felt wonderful to use and it’s sparked jealousy in friends who have also struggled with heavier models. I would absolutely recommend